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Apr 2026
People with chronic pain are twice as likely to smoke cigarettes
New research from the University of Kansas shows people who experience chronic pain tend to consume cigarettes and e-cigarettes at higher rates than others.
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Apr 2026
Threat-response in the brain's amygdala linked to sex-specific patterns of alcohol use
New research shows that the threat-response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different patterns of drinking by sex.
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Apr 2026
Standard naloxone doses may not reverse newer synthetic opioid overdoses
A new study exposes challenges in reversing opioid overdoses with naloxone when potent synthetic drugs like fentanyl and sufentanil are involved, according to a study in the May 2026 issue of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
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Apr 2026
Study explains why vaccines underperform in people living with obesity
New findings reveal that obesity significantly impaired the quality and longevity of antibody responses to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine in a mouse model.
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Apr 2026
American Heart Association supports research to improve cardiac outcomes for millions of patients
New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it.
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Apr 2026
Targeting senescent fat cells provides new hope for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal malignancy of the female reproductive system. Due to its insidious early symptoms and the absence of specific screening modalities, approximately 70% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
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Apr 2026
Microneedle nanoparticle platform improves lymphatic imaging with high resolution
The lymphatic system plays a critical role in pathological conditions such as lymphedema and chronic inflammation to tumor metastasis, venous insufficiency, and impaired wound healing, making accurate evaluation of its structure and function increasingly important.
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Apr 2026
Weill Cornell Medicine lays out a vision to prepare cancer scientists for the AI revolution
A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators is working to cross-train the next generation of cancer researchers in cancer biology and the use of artificial intelligence tools for research.
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Apr 2026
Researchers identify cellular changes in motor control following spinal injury
Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing steady force may remain difficult. A new study shows why.
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Apr 2026
Metformin protects neurons after brain injury by restoring mitochondrial health
TBI remains a major cause of death and long-term neurological disability worldwide, yet effective treatments for secondary injury are still lacking.
